Russia

Moldova pivots to EU in presidential vote

Moldovan President Maia Sandu defeated her pro-Russian rival Alexandr Stoianoglo by around 55% to 45% in the presidential second-round vote on Sunday, 3 November.…

7 months ago

CEE countries take sides in aftermath of Georgia’s disputed election

In the wake of the parliamentary elections in Georgia held on 26 October 2024, international reactions ranged from congratulations to…

7 months ago

Lithuania’s Social Democrats defeat conservatives in parliamentary elections

Lithuania’s centre-left Social Democrats (SD) emerged as the clear leaders in the country’s second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday…

7 months ago

Romania oks EUR 150mn strategic infrastructure investment at Port of Constanta

Romania has approved “technical-economic indicators” for an over RON 750mn (EUR 150.8mn) rail construction project at the country's largest port…

7 months ago

Moldovans vote ‘yes’ to joining EU in tight ballot

In a knife-edge referendum that laid bare Moldova's internal divisions and heightened geopolitical tensions, the country's voters backed constitutional changes…

7 months ago

Orban makes surprise visits to Ukraine, Russia, China on ‘mission for peace’

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was accused of mission creep by the international community after he opened his first week…

11 months ago

Re-election of Lithuania’s President Nauseda signals continuity on Russia policies

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda secured re-election on Sunday 26 May, according to official results, in a vote heavily dominated by…

12 months ago

Poland to spend EUR 2.35bn on eastern border fortification programme

Poland will invest PLN 10bn (EUR 2.35bn) in securing its eastern border against the rising threat of Russia and Belarus,…

1 year ago

Slovak politicians urge calm after Fico shooting

Slovakia’s head of state and president-elect jointly called for calm in the wake of the assassination attempt on Slovak Prime…

1 year ago

Hungary China’s new friend in the EU – CET analysis

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Hungary underscores the geopolitical importance of the growing bilateral friendship. China's new investments…

1 year ago

International press assess Xi’s European visit

As Chinese President Xi completed his trip to Europe, he held a conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, with…

1 year ago

Xi’s visit sparks future Huawei, 4iG collabs

China's Huawei and Hungary's 4iG signed a letter of intent to establish a common cloud service platform for Hungarian companies…

1 year ago

Radio Free Europe banned in Russia

The Russian Justice Ministry on Tuesday, 20 February, named Radio Free Europe (RFE) as an “undesirable” organisation, effectively banning the…

1 year ago

Russia plans decade of war – Estonian intel

An Estonian intelligence report released Tuesday warns that Russia is preparing to wage war on the West for a decade,…

1 year ago

CEE trade with Germany slumped in 2023

Germany’s business with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) fell last year as the value of goods traded with the region’s…

1 year ago

Slovak u-turn: Fico gov’t set to allow Ukraine arms sales

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico appeared to renege on his election promise to not send “another bullet” to Ukraine on Tuesday,…

1 year ago

Fico calls Ukraine ‘frozen conflict’

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has reiterated his stance that Russia's war with Ukraine is insoluble, stoking fears that he…

1 year ago

Czechia upped to stable rating, after delinking from Russian gas

US rating agency Moody's Investors Service has increased its outlook for Czechia from negative to stable, meaning a rating deterioration…

1 year ago

Slovak PM cancels military aid to Ukraine

Incoming Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico did not waste time to state his positions on the war in Ukraine when…

2 years ago

Kallas on brink over husband’s Russia links

Pressure to resign is building on Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas amid revelations that her husband part-owns a company that…

2 years ago